Bullying
#1
Posted 27 September 2011 - 12:39 PM
#2
Posted 27 September 2011 - 01:10 PM
The difference between today and when we were kids (although I think you are a fair bit younger than me) is the dissemination of information. What used to take days/weeks/months to spread about the school yard now takes minutes. With vitually every teen on Twitter and FB, they can send out whatever information they want, and as many high schoolers have over 1,000 FB friends, who have 1,000 friends, the information is propelled out there at an alarming rate.
There was an interesting article in the NY Times last week about how bullying is perceived among teens, and the damage labelling someone a "victim" can bring. It certainly contained many points I had not previously considered.
http://www.nytimes.c...-mark.html?_r=4
I do think there are many programs out there already that warrant support. Challenge Day being a widely used one in high schools, and reportedly has positively affected environments with bullying problems.
The Cartoon Netwrok and CNN have recently launched a program targetting elementary aged kids - Stop Bullying: Speak Up
http://www.cartoonne...ying/index.html
Many of the traditional anti-bullying campaigns have been repackaged as anti-hate measures, as that is the venacular used by many kids.
I think education is key. Educating kids that picking on others for perceived differences is not okay. And educating parents about what they should really be doing if their kid is bullied or a bully.
I don't think one should minimize the impact of long-term bullying on kids though, it can be devastating.
#3 Guest_Whistler's Momma_*
Posted 27 September 2011 - 01:39 PM
#4
Posted 27 September 2011 - 04:34 PM
#5
Posted 27 September 2011 - 04:50 PM
#6
Posted 27 September 2011 - 05:12 PM
#10 Guest_Whistler's Momma_*
Posted 27 September 2011 - 07:10 PM
#13
Posted 27 September 2011 - 11:06 PM
#15
Posted 27 September 2011 - 11:14 PM
I think bullying is a hate crime. My cousin, who is gay, was severely beaten by a bunch of guys after school. That was in the early '90s. Nothing was done about it - no arrests. He ended up dropping out of school.
There's no telling how many good kids suffer silently because they don't want to be labeled cry babies.
That's fucked up. I hate hearing shit like that, makes my blood boil.
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